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Volvo's Sustainability Focus
- May 12, 2010
Volvo has published its Corporate and Sustainability Report for
2009/2010 which the company says shows its commitment to sustainability.New Car CO2 Emissions Fall to 145.9 g/km
- May 11, 2010
Average European new car CO2 emissions are falling at a faster rate than
ever before and are on course to meet 2015 EU targets, according to
provider of automotive intelligence, JATO Dynamics.Final Scrappage Figures Prove it's a Green Scheme
- May 10, 2010
Average CO2 emissions of a car bought through the Scrappage Incentive
Scheme by the end of April 2010 were 132.9 g/km, over 27% below the
scrapped car's figure and 9.5% below the overall new car market average.VW to launch 8 hybrid or electric models by 2013
- May 4, 2010
To coincide with the foundation event held in Berlin for a National Platform for Electric Mobility and in the presence of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Volkswagen has unveiled the Golf blue-e-motion and has outlined its future programme for electric and hybrid production vehicles.
Ford's Green Investment
- March 17, 2010
Ford is aiming to invest up to £1.5 billion in new, affordable,
volume-produced low CO2 technologies at its four UK facilities over the
next five years after securing a £360 million Government loan guarantee.Average new car CO2 emissions fall under 150 g/km CO2
- March 9, 2010
Average new car CO2 emissions fell by their biggest ever margin last
year, with the average new car sold in the UK in 2009 emitting just
149.5g/km of CO2. At the same time, Fiat has posted Europe's lowest
volume weighted CO2 emissions.Business fleet emissions in 2009 fall to 144g/km CO2
- January 31, 2010
The average CO2 emissions of vehicles brought onto the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association member's fleets in 2009 fell to 144g/km.
Saab bought by Spyker
- January 27, 2010
Saab's future has been very much in doubt over recent months, but now
it seems that the survival of the Swedish brand is assured thanks to
Spyker.GM decides to keep Vauxhall and Opel
- November 4, 2009
After many months of assuming Magna would buy Vauxhall and Opel, GM has
announced it will be keeping hold of its European division.Used Car Fuel Economy Label launched
- November 2, 2009
A colour-coded Used Car Fuel Economy Label was today launched by Minister for Transport Sadiq Khan. News on partnerships and developments in the green automotive industry in the UK. Legislation on low carbon technologies and their role in helping the UK to be a leader in the low carbon economy; and regulations on the average emissions figures for new cars.
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